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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.50, 1,936.07 and 468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.50, 1,936.07 and 468.98 is: 703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.50 : 1,936.07 = 468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.50/1,936.07 = 468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.50x = 1,936.07 × 468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.50x = 907,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,975.76/1,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.58

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